People wonder why the novel is the most popular form of literature people wonder why it is read more than books of science or books of metaphysics. The reason is very simple it is merely that the novel is more true than they are.
G.K. Chesterton
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The modern philosopher had told me again and again that I was in the right place and I still felt depressed even in acquiescence. But I had heard that I was in the wrong place and my soul sang for joy like a bird in spring.
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Man is more himself more manlike when joy is the fundamental thing and grief superficial.
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